Is the 328is zf the same as the m3 zf tranny?

[89325iturbo]

Basically having an m52 with the tranny and driveshaft it can all be bolted in using the stock e30 cross member right?

[RoadHazard]

Yes trans are the same in both cars but not the drive shafts. If I remember correctly they have different number of bolts on the rear side.

I remember someone could not use the M3 drive shaft he acquired but I could be wrong.

[flyboyx]

Yes trans are the same in both cars but not the drive shafts. If I remember correctly they have different number of bolts on the rear side.

I remember someone could not use the M3 drive shaft he acquired but I could be wrong.

the 95 and maybe early 96 m3 had a 6 bolt flange where it bolts to the diff. the trannys are identical.

[gregslow318i]

the 95 and maybe early 96 m3 had a 6 bolt flange where it bolts to the diff. the trannys are identical.

iirc build date before 06/96 had 6 bolt diff flanges, everything after had 4 bolt

[dinanm3atl]

328iS and M3(Late Model) have the same trans. Only the early M3s had the 6 bolt flange. So 97-99 328iS/M3 with ZF trans all have 4 bolt diff flange.

[Mossman]

Minor difference, but didn't 95 m3's have ZF310's and 96-99 M3 have ZF320's? Same from outside just a little bit more stout? I seem to recall the 328's having 310's along with some late e34's but maybe someone knows for sure

[FredK]

Yeah, 95 M3s had ZF310s, as did the non-Vanos E34. Same length and everything, not sure on the internals. 328s had 320s.